The Legal Analysis of Community Rights in Environment Decision-Making in…

The Legal Analysis of Community Rights in Environment Decision-Making in…

ByRosette UmutoniwaseMar 15, 20247 min read

Introduction People often feel hopeless and powerless to protect the environment, themselves, their families and their individual rights. However, through the…

Child Lab(our): A Systematic Model for Addressing Child Labour

Child Lab(our): A Systematic Model for Addressing Child Labour

ByGift Gawanani MaulukaMar 8, 20249 min read

Introduction Our daughter became overexcited after receiving the first letter addressed in her name, an invitation to attend a school…

Seeking asylum is no crime, and neither illegal

Seeking asylum is no crime, and neither illegal

ByLuisa SchlottererMar 1, 20249 min read

This could be your story. Imagine you grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which “is considered…

Territoriality of Intellectual Property Systems and Intellectual Property Protection under…

Territoriality of Intellectual Property Systems and Intellectual Property Protection under…

ByNicodemus Uswege MsikaFeb 23, 20248 min read

Introduction Intellectual Property (IP) protection systems in the EAC embrace the principle of territoriality in the protection of all aspects…

Enhancing Performance Auditing in Regional Economic Communities: A Case Study…

Enhancing Performance Auditing in Regional Economic Communities: A Case Study…

ByAlphred NtirenganyaFeb 16, 20248 min read

1. Introduction Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are established to achieve various goals, but almost all are established for economic purposes…

  • The Legal Analysis of Community Rights in Environment Decision-Making in the Federal Republic of Somalia
    Introduction People often feel hopeless and powerless to protect the environment, themselves, their families and their individual rights. However, through the creative use of the law, a number of notable successes for the environment and people have been recorded in many countries.[1] Environmental decision-making in Somalia stands at the intersection of legal, social, and environmental considerations, with…
  • Child Lab(our): A Systematic Model for Addressing Child Labour
    Introduction Our daughter became overexcited after receiving the first letter addressed in her name, an invitation to attend a school entrance examination. She has always wanted to receive a letter in the mailbox, considering the multitude of mail we receive in Bavaria. As parents, we started researching what the letter’s contents required of us and…
  • Seeking asylum is no crime, and neither illegal
    This could be your story. Imagine you grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which “is considered the world’s richest country in terms of wealth in natural resources”.[1] Nevertheless, the political and socio-economic situation in most parts of DRC has become strained in the last few years. Poverty, inequality, food shortages and…
  • The Legal Analysis of Community Rights in Environment Decision-Making in the Federal Republic of Somalia
    Introduction People often feel hopeless and powerless to protect the environment, themselves, their families and their individual rights. However, through the creative use of the law, a number of notable successes for the environment and people have been recorded in many countries.[1] Environmental decision-making in Somalia stands at the intersection of legal, social, and environmental considerations, with…
  • Global Crises and the Reassessment of the World’s Ethical Foundation: Lessons from African Communitarianism  
    Introduction Global crises have one common feature – they are not innocuous. Covid-19, climate change, and poverty all have harmful features and are not benign occurrences. Nevertheless, they may produce learning moments, such as providing an opportunity for a moral reassessment of norms, laws, and practices in human society. Covid-19 is a case in point:…
  • Highlights of 2023: End-of-Year Review
    Introduction In the vibrant tapestry of African legal and political developments in 2023, the African Legal Studies Blog has captured critical developments, weaving together the diverse threads of historical and contemporary legal landscapes. As 2023 ends, this reflective piece aims to shed light on the multifaceted progress witnessed in the African legal field in 2023…